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Chapter VII
George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke. After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom. Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes. At the end of the week, Dan Cullen cornered Dorety on deck. "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.”
during the time that
From this reading “Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.”
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later than; following
From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
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From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
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From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
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From this reading At the end of the week, Dan Cullen cornered Dorety on deck.
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From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
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From this reading At the end of the week, Dan Cullen cornered Dorety on deck.
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From this reading At the end of the week, Dan Cullen cornered Dorety on deck.
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From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
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From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
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From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
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From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
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From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
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From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
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From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
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From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
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From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
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From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
not any; not one
From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
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From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the week, Dan Cullen cornered Dorety on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of the week, Dan Cullen cornered Dorety on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
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From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, Dorety had his meals served in his stateroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Dorety made no answer, and to the meal's end no one spoke.
in the direction of
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
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From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
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From this reading At the end of the week, Dan Cullen cornered Dorety on deck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
at the time that
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
during the time that
From this reading Captain Cullen scowled at him no longer, though no speech was exchanged between them, while the _Mary Rogers_ sped north toward warmer latitudes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do when we get to Frisco?" he demanded bluntly.
